Character Quote by Ayn Rand

“I agree with Rand that human nature is selfish, that we should help ourselves first and foremost. . . . Where I differ with…

— Robert Peate

The man who does not value himself, cannot value anything or anyone.

— Ayn Rand

“In Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand stated that there's no such thing as real altruism. She espoused the principle of ethical egotism, meaning that a…

— Jen Lancaster

“A truly selfish man cannot be affected by the approval of others. He doesn't need it.”

— Ayn Rand

“A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.”

— George Washington

“People who think of themselves as being entirely self-sufficient are, in fact, selfish. They nearly always proclaim their opinions as the only ones that…

— Samuel Britten

“Selfishness is self-absorption, self-seeking behaviour that either disregards the rights and needs of others or tramples them deliberately in favour of personal gain.”

— Adelyn Birch

“Selfishness is the absence of selflessness”

— Thabiso Monkoe

“Being selfish only benefits a few. Considering others benefits all of mankind.”

— Terraine Francois

“To give value to others, you have to begin by valuing yourself.”

— Tim Fargo

“For the wise man does not consider himself unworthy of any gifts from Fortune’s hands: he does not love wealth but he would rather…

— Seneca

Selfish— a judgment readily passed by those who have never tested their own power of sacrifice.

— George Eliot